• An easy-to-follow guide to achieving a perfect result. • Outlines all the tools you will need for the job.• Includes a materials checklist.

PLEASE NOTE: Before starting this project or buying any materials, it is worth your time to read all steps thoroughly first to be sure you understand what is required.

mitre10.com.auMitre 10 is proudly Australian owned.

MItrePlAn PrOJeCt PlAnner

Your local MITRE 10 Store is:

IMPORTANT: This project planner has been produced to provide basic information and our experienced staff are available to answer any questions you may have. However, this information is provided for use on the understanding that Mitre 10 is not liable for any loss or damage which is suffered or incurred (including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss), for any personal injury or damage to property suffered or sustained as a result of using the information contained in this MitrePlan Project Planner. Mitre 10 advises you to call in a qualified tradesperson, such as an electrician or plumber, where expert services are required, and to independently assess any safety precautions that will need to be followed prior to using the information in this MitrePlan Project Planner.

WARNING: There may be by laws or regulations of councils or other statutory bodies that you must comply with when following this MitrePlan Project Planner.

Grow Australian native plantsMIGhTY hELPfuL hINTS TO MAkE ThE jOb EASIER■ Like all gardens, soil preparation is most important. Before planting, dig the ground over well. Where there is clay, add a little gypsum.

■ Avoid staking native plants too tightly. Give them room to move to develop a strong root system and not become dependent on the stake.

■ Many of the more difficult-to-grow natives can be planted successfully in small tubs where it is easier to control conditions.

■ Protect soil in garden beds from the hot sun using the many low ground cover plants available as a natural mulch and by planting close together.

■ If you wish to trim older plants into hedges, particularly Grevilleas, prune back a little at a time over several seasons to the required size. Pruning too hard may kill them.

IMPORTANT: Not all Mitre 10 stores have a garden centre.

Mitre 10 gratefully acknowledges the assistance of: Mr Robert McMillan, SDh, Cert Public Parks hort (Scotland), Dip TT, and Mr Ronald barrow, Dip hort Sci, Cert Sprinkler Design, DTT, MAIh in the preparation of this MitrePlan.

Grow Australian native plants

#55

Small gardens can be enhanced with delicate landscaping using rocks and ground covers.

Don’t forget the fernery. Many of the plants in this fernery are native from tropical north, very hardy and ideal for planting in the corner of the garden.

As an unusual cut flower it is hard to beat the Kangaroo Paw (Anigosanthos flavidus) and there is such a wide range of hardy hybrids available now.

The little herbaceous plants like Brachycome multifida “Break O’ Day” will stand their own in any style garden.

Any formal garden can get a lift with Lophostemon confertus variegata a small hardy tree from Queensland.

The brilliant flowers of the Dogs Tooth Wattle (Acacia cultriformis) is hard to beat for that bright yellow garden.

Arbors and pergolas will also benefit from the bright colours of our natives. Clematis aristata is one prolific climber that produces such a bright display.

The Red Flowering gum (Eucalyptus ficifolia) above does not always flower red. You can buy grafted plants that will guarantee colour.

Native Garden MaintenanceCaring for native plants isn’t that much different to other garden plants. The term “Low Maintenance”, often used to describe native gardens, does not mean total neglect. Like many other plants, natives also need an occasional prune to help them flower better and to keep them in shape.

This is usually done after flowering. A good feed is also necessary to keep the natives looking healthy and at their best. Mulch and manures are preferable to chemical fertilisers as many natives do not like high nutrient levels of Phosphorus.

However, if your natives are mixed in with other plants, just treat them all the same. Avoid overuse of any packaged fertilisers used, however, apply at the rates recommended on the pack.

Pests and diseases also affect natives like other garden plants and are controlled in the same way. Refer to MitrePlan #49, “Controlling common garden pests” for more information.

You don’t need to have real wildlife in the garden with the Possum Banksia (Banksia bauerii) although birds and small honey possums will feed on the nectar if they live near.

Visit mitre10.com.au for more S

M10773 MitrePlan #55.indd 1 16/7/09 3:43:50 PM

• An easy-to-follow guide to achieving a perfect result. • Outlines all the tools you will need for the job.• Includes a materials checklist.

PLEASE NOTE: Before starting this project or buying any materials, it is worth your time to read all steps thoroughly first to be sure you understand what is required.

mitre10.com.auMitre 10 is proudly Australian owned.

MItrePlAn PrOJeCt PlAnner

Your local MITRE 10 Store is:

IMPORTANT: This project planner has been produced to provide basic information and our experienced staff are available to answer any questions you may have. However, this information is provided for use on the understanding that Mitre 10 is not liable for any loss or damage which is suffered or incurred (including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss), for any personal injury or damage to property suffered or sustained as a result of using the information contained in this MitrePlan Project Planner. Mitre 10 advises you to call in a qualified tradesperson, such as an electrician or plumber, where expert services are required, and to independently assess any safety precautions that will need to be followed prior to using the information in this MitrePlan Project Planner.

WARNING: There may be by laws or regulations of councils or other statutory bodies that you must comply with when following this MitrePlan Project Planner.

Grow Australian native plantsMIGhTY hELPfuL hINTS TO MAkE ThE jOb EASIER■ Like all gardens, soil preparation is most important. Before planting, dig the ground over well. Where there is clay, add a little gypsum.

■ Avoid staking native plants too tightly. Give them room to move to develop a strong root system and not become dependent on the stake.

■ Many of the more difficult-to-grow natives can be planted successfully in small tubs where it is easier to control conditions.

■ Protect soil in garden beds from the hot sun using the many low ground cover plants available as a natural mulch and by planting close together.

■ If you wish to trim older plants into hedges, particularly Grevilleas, prune back a little at a time over several seasons to the required size. Pruning too hard may kill them.

IMPORTANT: Not all Mitre 10 stores have a garden centre.

Mitre 10 gratefully acknowledges the assistance of: Mr Robert McMillan, SDh, Cert Public Parks hort (Scotland), Dip TT, and Mr Ronald barrow, Dip hort Sci, Cert Sprinkler Design, DTT, MAIh in the preparation of this MitrePlan.

Grow Australian native plants

#55

Small gardens can be enhanced with delicate landscaping using rocks and ground covers.

Don’t forget the fernery. Many of the plants in this fernery are native from tropical north, very hardy and ideal for planting in the corner of the garden.

As an unusual cut flower it is hard to beat the Kangaroo Paw (Anigosanthos flavidus) and there is such a wide range of hardy hybrids available now.

The little herbaceous plants like Brachycome multifida “Break O’ Day” will stand their own in any style garden.

Any formal garden can get a lift with Lophostemon confertus variegata a small hardy tree from Queensland.

The brilliant flowers of the Dogs Tooth Wattle (Acacia cultriformis) is hard to beat for that bright yellow garden.

Arbors and pergolas will also benefit from the bright colours of our natives. Clematis aristata is one prolific climber that produces such a bright display.

The Red Flowering gum (Eucalyptus ficifolia) above does not always flower red. You can buy grafted plants that will guarantee colour.

Native Garden MaintenanceCaring for native plants isn’t that much different to other garden plants. The term “Low Maintenance”, often used to describe native gardens, does not mean total neglect. Like many other plants, natives also need an occasional prune to help them flower better and to keep them in shape.

This is usually done after flowering. A good feed is also necessary to keep the natives looking healthy and at their best. Mulch and manures are preferable to chemical fertilisers as many natives do not like high nutrient levels of Phosphorus.

However, if your natives are mixed in with other plants, just treat them all the same. Avoid overuse of any packaged fertilisers used, however, apply at the rates recommended on the pack.

Pests and diseases also affect natives like other garden plants and are controlled in the same way. Refer to MitrePlan #49, “Controlling common garden pests” for more information.

You don’t need to have real wildlife in the garden with the Possum Banksia (Banksia bauerii) although birds and small honey possums will feed on the nectar if they live near.

Visit mitre10.com.au for more S

M10773 MitrePlan #55.indd 1 16/7/09 3:43:50 PM

Australia is a vast continent with many natural environments, from the dense rain forests of the north, to the Alpine meadows of the south, and the hot dry deserts of the centre. In each of these environments, many plants have evolved to cope with their surroundings. The large lush leaves of rainforest plants, for example, contrast markedly with the fine prickly foliage of desert plants. Their need for water and nutrient, and their preference for sunlight, also differs greatly. And because of this diversity in growing preference and habit, there are native plants to suit almost any garden situation, in any climatic region. This MitrePlan looks at many of the interesting and often strikingly beautiful Australian natives available for different garden styles, with tips on planting and maintenance.

Step 1: Garden styles.Contrary to what most gardeners believe, native plants are not just for “bush-Style” gardens. There are species to suit all gardens, from the most formal to the very simplest. In fact, many natives are quite common to the most traditional of gardens without the gardener knowing it. Examples include the Pittosporum, Alexandra Palm, Cordyline and Tree fern. There really is no bounds to their use. however, the style of garden you wish to create often determines which natives you buy.

Go native – with a little help from Mitre 10.

Cottage Garden Cottage gardens are a great way to landscape small gardens which many native plants suit. Many have perfumed flowers or foliage, they may be very compact and can stand some of our most harsh growing conditions. The foliage of many natives are attractive too and can be trimmed into low hedges for borders or knot gardens. Collect the perfumed foliage for potpourri and the flowers for inside. Grasses used as borders or as a rough natural lawn that requires to be mowed only when it begins to look shabby at the end of the growing season.

formal Garden Large decorative specimen trees often grace the large formal garden. Shrubs are often trimmed into hedges, and garden beds are regimented and full of attractive ornamental flowers. There are natives to suit all these features.

Plants suitable to trim as hedges for screen and privacy should have a dense foliage and take to regular pruning. Natives in this category include many of the Bottle Brushes (Callistemon), Paper Barks (Melaleuca), Tea Trees (Leptospermum), and Grevilleas.

flower Garden Native plants are equally at home in the flower garden and can be used in the same way as other plants. Many can be used as cut flowers for indoor arrangements in the home, grown in special display beds, or simply included in the general garden for their beauty.

The Indoor or Patio Garden If you live in a flat, or you’ve some space available on your patio, why not grow a native in a pot? Natives have been grown successfully this way for many years and plants from tropical areas, particularly the rainforests, do very well. However, the availability of some of these plants may be limited in some states as they are still fairly new in nurseries.

The bush Style Garden There is a great deal of satisfaction in reproducing a small part of the natural bush in your own garden, complete with the wonderful range of wildlife it attracts. Native plants produce large quantities of nectar that many of our native birds, insects and animals love, creating a balanced mini-bush eco-system in your yard. Banksia, Grevilleas, Kangaroo Paws, Eucalypts and Melaleucas are some of the more common natives used for this purpose. Others worth planting to provide nesting sites are very bushy and prickly including Hakeas, Grevilleas, Bursaria and some species of Acacia (Wattles). The green, unripe seed of many Pea flowering plants, such as Pultenaea, Davesia and Platylobium will attract finches and parrots. These pea plants are often called “Bush Peas” or “Egg and Bacon” plants because of their yellow and red flowers. Many native grasses are a must also to provide finch seed. If possible, include some water in your bush setting for the birds with ponds, small bird baths or simply rocks with deep depressions which you keep filled. Here are a few native species you can try:

fRONT COVER: The stunning flowers of Grevillea “Ned kelly” is a great plant for attracting birds.

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M10773 MitrePlan #55.indd 2 16/7/09 3:43:50 PM

Australia is a vast continent with many natural environments, from the dense rain forests of the north, to the Alpine meadows of the south, and the hot dry deserts of the centre. In each of these environments, many plants have evolved to cope with their surroundings. The large lush leaves of rainforest plants, for example, contrast markedly with the fine prickly foliage of desert plants. Their need for water and nutrient, and their preference for sunlight, also differs greatly. And because of this diversity in growing preference and habit, there are native plants to suit almost any garden situation, in any climatic region. This MitrePlan looks at many of the interesting and often strikingly beautiful Australian natives available for different garden styles, with tips on planting and maintenance.

Step 1: Garden styles.Contrary to what most gardeners believe, native plants are not just for “bush-Style” gardens. There are species to suit all gardens, from the most formal to the very simplest. In fact, many natives are quite common to the most traditional of gardens without the gardener knowing it. Examples include the Pittosporum, Alexandra Palm, Cordyline and Tree fern. There really is no bounds to their use. however, the style of garden you wish to create often determines which natives you buy.

Go native – with a little help from Mitre 10.

Cottage Garden Cottage gardens are a great way to landscape small gardens which many native plants suit. Many have perfumed flowers or foliage, they may be very compact and can stand some of our most harsh growing conditions. The foliage of many natives are attractive too and can be trimmed into low hedges for borders or knot gardens. Collect the perfumed foliage for potpourri and the flowers for inside. Grasses used as borders or as a rough natural lawn that requires to be mowed only when it begins to look shabby at the end of the growing season.

formal Garden Large decorative specimen trees often grace the large formal garden. Shrubs are often trimmed into hedges, and garden beds are regimented and full of attractive ornamental flowers. There are natives to suit all these features.

Plants suitable to trim as hedges for screen and privacy should have a dense foliage and take to regular pruning. Natives in this category include many of the Bottle Brushes (Callistemon), Paper Barks (Melaleuca), Tea Trees (Leptospermum), and Grevilleas.

flower Garden Native plants are equally at home in the flower garden and can be used in the same way as other plants. Many can be used as cut flowers for indoor arrangements in the home, grown in special display beds, or simply included in the general garden for their beauty.

The Indoor or Patio Garden If you live in a flat, or you’ve some space available on your patio, why not grow a native in a pot? Natives have been grown successfully this way for many years and plants from tropical areas, particularly the rainforests, do very well. However, the availability of some of these plants may be limited in some states as they are still fairly new in nurseries.

The bush Style Garden There is a great deal of satisfaction in reproducing a small part of the natural bush in your own garden, complete with the wonderful range of wildlife it attracts. Native plants produce large quantities of nectar that many of our native birds, insects and animals love, creating a balanced mini-bush eco-system in your yard. Banksia, Grevilleas, Kangaroo Paws, Eucalypts and Melaleucas are some of the more common natives used for this purpose. Others worth planting to provide nesting sites are very bushy and prickly including Hakeas, Grevilleas, Bursaria and some species of Acacia (Wattles). The green, unripe seed of many Pea flowering plants, such as Pultenaea, Davesia and Platylobium will attract finches and parrots. These pea plants are often called “Bush Peas” or “Egg and Bacon” plants because of their yellow and red flowers. Many native grasses are a must also to provide finch seed. If possible, include some water in your bush setting for the birds with ponds, small bird baths or simply rocks with deep depressions which you keep filled. Here are a few native species you can try:

fRONT COVER: The stunning flowers of Grevillea “Ned kelly” is a great plant for attracting birds.

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Grow Australian native plantsMIGhTY hELPfuL hINTS TO MAkE ThE jOb EASIER■ Like all gardens, soil preparation is most important. Before planting, dig the ground over well. Where there is clay, add a little gypsum.

■ Avoid staking native plants too tightly. Give them room to move to develop a strong root system and not become dependent on the stake.

■ Many of the more difficult-to-grow natives can be planted successfully in small tubs where it is easier to control conditions.

■ Protect soil in garden beds from the hot sun using the many low ground cover plants available as a natural mulch and by planting close together.

■ If you wish to trim older plants into hedges, particularly Grevilleas, prune back a little at a time over several seasons to the required size. Pruning too hard may kill them.

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Grow Australian native plants

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Small gardens can be enhanced with delicate landscaping using rocks and ground covers.

Don’t forget the fernery. Many of the plants in this fernery are native from tropical north, very hardy and ideal for planting in the corner of the garden.

As an unusual cut flower it is hard to beat the Kangaroo Paw (Anigosanthos flavidus) and there is such a wide range of hardy hybrids available now.

The little herbaceous plants like Brachycome multifida “Break O’ Day” will stand their own in any style garden.

Any formal garden can get a lift with Lophostemon confertus variegata a small hardy tree from Queensland.

The brilliant flowers of the Dogs Tooth Wattle (Acacia cultriformis) is hard to beat for that bright yellow garden.

Arbors and pergolas will also benefit from the bright colours of our natives. Clematis aristata is one prolific climber that produces such a bright display.

The Red Flowering gum (Eucalyptus ficifolia) above does not always flower red. You can buy grafted plants that will guarantee colour.

Native Garden MaintenanceCaring for native plants isn’t that much different to other garden plants. The term “Low Maintenance”, often used to describe native gardens, does not mean total neglect. Like many other plants, natives also need an occasional prune to help them flower better and to keep them in shape.

This is usually done after flowering. A good feed is also necessary to keep the natives looking healthy and at their best. Mulch and manures are preferable to chemical fertilisers as many natives do not like high nutrient levels of Phosphorus.

However, if your natives are mixed in with other plants, just treat them all the same. Avoid overuse of any packaged fertilisers used, however, apply at the rates recommended on the pack.

Pests and diseases also affect natives like other garden plants and are controlled in the same way. Refer to MitrePlan #49, “Controlling common garden pests” for more information.

You don’t need to have real wildlife in the garden with the Possum Banksia (Banksia bauerii) although birds and small honey possums will feed on the nectar if they live near.

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